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Honolulu: Printed for the proprietor [Peter A. Brinsmade], 1838-1839.. Two volumes. [8],112,104,[217]-440pp. including printed music, plus two folding maps and large folding table; viii,494pp., plus one plate. Modern three-quarter calf and marbled boards, spines gilt. Light shelf wear. Scattered foxing, more prevalent in first volume. Very good. A complete run of "the first literary and scientific periodical published in the Hawaiian Islands" (Forbes). THE HAWAIIAN SPECTATOR was a short-lived periodical based in Honolulu, originally printed in parts. Two volumes of four parts each were printed; a third volume was planned for 1840 and had begun soliciting articles, but never came to fruition. The SPECTATOR's proprietor was Peter A. Brinsmade, a Connecticut native and the "& Company" part of Ladd & Company. Ladd & Co. was an early Hawaiian business partnership notable for establishing the first commercial sugarcane plantation on the islands. Brinsmade also traveled throughout Europe on their behalf,…
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A Rare Separate Issue of the First Literary and Scientific Periodical Published In The Hawaiian Islands. In the Original Wrappers [HAWAII]. The Hawaiian Spectator. Volume I. Number I 1838. Conducted by an Association of Gentlemen. January, 1838. Honolulu: Edwin O. Hall, Printer. Printed For the Proprietors, 1838. The rare separate issue (preceding the collected edition) of volume I, number I of the Hawaiian Spectator, the first literary and scientific periodical published in the Hawaiian Islands. Octavo (91/4 x 5 5/8 inches; 233 x 144 mm). Volume I, Number I. iv, 112 pp. With a chart of Meteorological Observations and A Shipping list. We could find no copies of this separate issue of Volume I, Number I at auction in the past fifty years. Original tan printed wrappers. Printed in black on front and back wrapper. Front wrapper with lower corner chipped and chips along spine. Backstrip with large chips missing, but still held together tightly. Some foxing and toning throughout. Overall a very good copy. A total of eight issues were published between 1838-39, the present copy contains the first issue. It includes important articles by numerous people relating to the Hawaiian islands. HBS 67460. $3,850
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- Publisher Edwin O. Hall, Printer. Printed For the Proprietors
- Place of Publication Honolulu
- Date Published 1838
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